Chapter 2: Equations 2
Test A (40 marks)
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Part A – Multiple-choice (10 marks)
1 The number n is tripled and then subtracted from 17 and the result is 5.
An equation that represents this is:
A 17 – 3n = 5 B 3(n – 17) = 5 C 3n – 17 = 5
D 3(17 – n) = 5 E 3(17 – 3n) = 5
2 Riley is r years old. His father, who is 28 years older, is twice as old as Riley.
An equation that represents this is:
A 2r = 28 B r = 2(r + 28) C 2r = r + 28
D r = 2r + 28 E 2r = r – 28
3 Rectangles A and B have the same area. An equation that represents this is:
A 3(x + 4) = 4(x + 3) B 4(x + 3) = 3(x + 5) C 4(x + 3) = 5(x + 3)
D 3(x + 5) = 5(x + 4) E 3(x + 5) = 4(x + 5)
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5x + 6
4 When solving the equation 9 - = 7, which step is performed first?
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A adding 9 to both sides
B subtracting 9 from both sides
C multiplying both sides by 4
D dividing both sides by 5
E subtracting 6 from both sides
5x + 6
5 When solving the equation 9 - = 7, which step is performed last?
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A adding 9 to both sides
B subtracting 9 from both sides
C multiplying both sides by 4
D dividing both sides by 5
E subtracting 6 from both sides
6 Which of the following equations does not have the solution x = 6?
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A 8x = 48 B x + 7 = 13 C =2
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D 15 – x = 9 E x+6=0
7 Temperatures in degrees Fahrenheit and Celsius are related by the rule F = 1.8C + 32.
What is the temperature in degrees Celsius if it is 50°F?
A 10°C B 24°C C 37°C
D 68°C E 122°C
8 An electrician charges a $40 call-out fee and $80 per hour. On a particular job, the
electrician charged $360. The electrician worked for:
A 2 hours B 3 hours C 4 hours
D 5 hours E 6 hours
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9 The equation x 2 = 9 has:
A 1 solution B no solutions C 2 solutions
D x=81 as a solution E cannot be solved
10 The solution to 3 x + 7 = x + 9 is:
A x=2 B x = -2 C x =1
D x = -1 E x =8
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Part B – Short-answer (25 marks)
1 For each of the following equations, state whether they are true or false.
a 6 ´ 12 = 8 ´ 9 b 14 – 5 ´ 2 = 36 ÷ (2 + 7)
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c 5x – 9 = 4 + x, if x = 3 d st + 5 = 9 – 4t, if s = -3 and t = 4
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(4 ´ 1 = 4 marks)
2 For each equation, find the result of applying the given operation to both sides.
a 3a = 9 [ ´ 7] b b + 2 = 8 [ – 6]
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c 4c – 5 = 2c + 7 [ + 5] d 8d – 10 = 6 [ ÷ 2]
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(4 ´ 1 = 4 marks)
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3 Solve the following equations algebraically.
a 5a + 7 = 32 b 8 – 3b = -19
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6c + 5 3d
c =7 d 2- =8
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e 8e – 17 = 19 – 4e f 4(f – 6) + 5f = 30
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( 6 ×2 = 12 marks )
4 Consider the rule P = 7q – 4r.
a Find P if q = 4 and r = 8. b Find q if P = 22 and r = 5.
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c Find r if P = -27 and q = 3.
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(1 + 2 + 2 = 5 marks)
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Part C – Extended-response (5 marks)
1 Emilia is shopping at her local greengrocer.
a She purchases 4 punnets of strawberries for $9.60. What is the cost of one punnet?
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b Purchasing 5 bananas and a $3.50 pineapple costs the same as purchasing
7 bananas and a pear that costs 90 cents. What is the cost of each banana?
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c Limes cost 80 cents more than lemons. Given that 3 lemons and 2 limes cost
$4.60, find the cost of each lemon and each lime.
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(1 + 2 + 2 = 5 marks)
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